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Life on a homestead can be rewarding, yet challenging. You find yourself having to search for alternative and low-cost ways to live self-sufficiently. However, once you’re able to find a solution, you feel a sense of well-deserved accomplishment. You don’t have to rely upon another source for your day to day needs. A part of your…

Life on a homestead is reliant upon what can be built, make or grow on any property. It’s both a positive and a negative. Self-sufficiency is empowering and more secure since you’re reliant upon fewer outside sources, but it can also be detrimental when your crops, power and other resources do not provide what you need.…

Rice is a regular on our plates and in our kitchens. It typically ends up there after we purchase it from our local grocery store. As with most food, we don’t usually consider where it comes from or how it gets to our store. But, as a homesteader, you view food in a different light.…

Imagine a life that offers a peaceful, rural setting with self-sufficient property and a sustainable, independent energy source. It’s become known as living off the grid. Many people take advantage of this lifestyle by making a conscious effort to save on monthly costs and become separate from any government-run resources. While these benefits are attractive,…

When you’re considering a move to an off-grid environment, you might think that being technologically-savvy or having a green thumb are some of the most important characteristics for you to possess. After all, you have to feel comfortable with constructing your own power system and planting your own food supply. Instead, creativity and ingenuity may…

It’s our natural tendencies to want the most modern and updated items. We want the newest phones, the newest cars, and the newest gadgets. Society persuades us that we need these items to survive. However, sometimes it’s more useful to look to the past. That’s certainly the case when it comes to activities like survival.…

The great milk debate is one that is around homesteading and survival circles and there is much to be discussed. As a survivalist, we are often focused on stockpiling the right items in the right quantity without wasting money. We need items that are versatile and long-lasting since we could need them at any moment…

When compared to winter, summer on a homestead is much preferable. We can soak up the vitamin D we missed during the cold months, rejuvenate the crops and feel more comfortable keeping the animals outdoors. However, depending on your location, summertime can prove difficult for certain animals. Even we can start to feel lethargic and dehydrated…

Bananas are one of the most common fruits found in households. It seems like whenever we’re in the produce section of the grocery store, we automatically reach for a bunch without thinking twice. Somehow, we’re always able to use them whether we eat them as baked goods, smoothies or on their own. However, we never…